Writing
听 (tīng) — how to say "to listen" in Chinese
听
To listen, to hear
verb
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Collocations
听老师
tīng lǎoshī
to listen to the teacher
Examples
我听老师说话，我很高兴。
I listen to the teacher speaking, I am very happy.
我听音乐
I listen to music.
Mnemonic
[tīng-] Tinkerbell is perched atop a giant seashell 🐚, her tiny ears wide open as she listens intently to the ocean's whispers. She spots a magical 口 mouth rising from the waves to echo the tales, and a little axe 斤 that chops the noise away so she can catch every word. Tinkerbell is thrilled by the enchanting stories, for it's the first time she has heard them 听.
Frequently asked questions
How to say listen in Chinese?
"to listen" in Chinese is 听 (tīng).
What does 听 mean in English?
听 (tīng) means "To listen, to hear".
How is 听 pronounced?
It is pronounced tīng (written as ting). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write listen in Chinese?
It is written 听 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 听?
听 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 听
不懂 — not understanding
Verb + 不懂 (bù dǒng)
一边 — doing two things at once
一边 (yìbiān) + Verb 1, 一边 (yìbiān) + Verb 2
起来 — starting an action
Verb / Adj. + 起来 (qǐlái)
总 — always, all the time
总 (zǒng) + Verb Phrase
各 — each, every, different kinds
各 (gè) + Noun / 各位 (gèwèi) + Noun / 各种 (gèzhǒng) + Noun
立刻, 连忙, 急忙 — immediate or hurried action
立刻 (lìkè) / 连忙 (liánmáng) / 急忙 (jímáng) + Verb